Germany, Imperial. A War Commemorative Medal for 1870/71 for Combatants, with Battle Clasps Archive Ashford returned to Hawaii and

Ashford returned to Hawaii and retired from his position as commander of the Rifles

he was given his own battery: Seeley's Battery

they left Ambon in the Taiko Maru

(Nationalsocialistisches Kraftfahr-Korps = NSKK): In stamped silvered nickel silver

covering peeling off on one exterior end panel

Germany, Imperial. A War Commemorative Medal for 1870/71 for Combatants, with Battle Clasps Archive Ashford returned to Hawaii and(Kriegsdenkmnze fr Kmpfer 1870 1871 mit Gefechtspangen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the former pinned with five battle clasps, including LE MANS, BEAUME LA ROLANDE, METZ, GRAVELOTTE ST. PRIVAT, VIONVILLE MARS LA TOUR, unmarked, measuring 29. 06 mm in diameter, a medal to a highly experienced combatant of the Franco Prussian War in extremely fine condition.